Guest Contribution by Nada Kassab

 

My vision caught from a distance
A gigantic pile of pain
And I could notice your existence
A small figure, trying to remain sane

 

Reaching out your feeble hand
With an unheard crying soul
Asking for someone to help you stand
But that is no one’s role

 

You crawled, you screamed and you cried
You bled, you wept and trembled all night

But oh darling, you won’t be saved
Won’t be saved as long as you’re holding back
I know that you’re quite scathed
But now is the time to fight back

 

No, you’re not weak nor worn out
You’re just scared of re-tasting pain
You’ll meet jubilation if you went out
Out of your soulless chain

 

Oh, darling, we’re all born strong
We’re all capable of handling life
It doesn’t matter if it took you so long
As long as you’re willing to survive

 

We all collapse and we all grieve
And by the wind, we’ve all been blown
But soon the bitterness will leave
And nobody remains on his own

 

If you still reach out your feeble hand
With an unheard crying soul
Asking for someone to help you stand
You won’t be saved as that is no one’s role

 

Do not wait to be raised
Get up and find your way out of the hole
Oh, darling, you’ll never be saved
Unless you unleash your soul